We took a lot of amazing trips this year, and our Carnival Cruise to Puerta Maya was one of our favorites. When Emily and Maggie invited us along on Maggie's senior trip, we didn't even hesitate with our YES. Our cruise left out of the port of New Orleans, so we spent a whirlwind 24 hours in New ...
Catching Up With the Wests, #1
Time flies when you are having fun, and I forget to document it all. When I started this blog WAAAAAAAAY back in 2012, it was for memory keeping and to share our lives with family who didn't live close. Our Alabama Life has grown and changed a lot since then, but I want to make sure to always keep ...
How to Spend 24-Hours in New Orleans
We had so much fun on Maggie's (and surprise, Kyndall’s) Senior trip and I can’t WAIT to share it all. To kick things off, we spent a whirlwind 24 hours in New Orleans before boarding our cruise ship at the port. Always, always, always do breakfast at Cafe du Monde. The beignets and coffee are ...
3 weeks, 2500 miles, and adidas
We have been on the road ALL SUMMER long. We kicked off our summer road trip with a drive to LaGrange, Georgia, to stay at Great Wolf Lodge for NCA Cheer Camp. It was such a fun trip and one you should definitely make, if given the opportunity. After a few days back at home, Kyndall and I ...
In my “Cheer Coach” Era
I recently accepted a position as Varsity cheer coach at our high school. It's been a while since I cheered (please keep the "old" jokes to yourself!), but it's kind of like riding a bike. It all came back pretty quickly. Before I came on board, we were already scheduled for cheer camp. We ...
5 Practical Ways to Read More Books
I have been an avid reader since I was young. I loved reading, even as a kid. I have a library media degree, for goodness sake :) Even so, there have been cycles through the years of my reading tenacity--sometimes I read a lot, sometimes Netflix or TikTok captures my attention ...
